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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,201.54, 731,901.42 and 471,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,201.54, 731,901.42 and 471,418.79 is: 647,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,201.54 : 731,901.42 = 471,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,201.54/731,901.42 = 471,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,201.54x = 731,901.42 × 471,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,201.54x = 345,032,078,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,032,078,156.18/533,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,095.06

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